Horse racing-Camelot lands Epsom Derby for O'Brien father and son

EPSOM, England, June 2 (Reuters) - Camelot, the 8-13favourite ridden by Joseph O'Brien for his father Aidan,galloped to a dazzling five-length triumph in the Epsom Derby onSaturday.

It was a third winner of the big race for Irish trainerAidan and a first for his 19-year-old son.

Main Sequence (9-1), the mount of Ted Durcan, made lateground the take second place in the nine-strong field withO'Brien's second string Astrology (13-2), finishing third aftermaking much of the running.

O'Brien junior told the BBC: "He did well to win today. He'sa very special horse and I'm very fortunate to be on his back."

O'Brien senior won the Epsom Oaks on Friday with 20-1 shotWas and also captured the first two classics of the season, the2,000 Guineas and 1,000 Guineas.

If Camelot goes on to win the final classic of the Englishflat season, the St Leger at Doncaster, it will mean anunprecedented sweep for the Irish maestro and bookmakers wereswift to quote the colt a hot 1-3 favourite.

The race was watched as usual by Britain's Queen Elizabethon the opening day of four days of festivities to mark herDiamond Jubilee.